Among the park’s wildlife, there is one species you’ll find only in Crater Lake: the Mazama newt, a subspecies of rough-skinned newt more common in the Pacific Northwest, according to the park ...

The Crater Lake newt only exists in the rich, blue waters of the Oregon national park. Its population has been declining in recent years, mostly due to growing numbers of signal crayfish.

In 1888, park managers introduced nonnative fish to Crater Lake in an effort to attract more visitors. This was followed by the introduction of crayfish as a food source for the growing fish ...

Crater Lake is part of the National Park System and is famous for its status as one of the world’s deepest and clearest lakes. Crayfish threaten not only the newt, but the lake’s clarity as well.

The superintendent of Crater Lake National Park resigned May 30 due to frustrations over staffing shortages. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This country's safest A spotlight on America ...

Crater Lake is part of the National Park System and is famous for its status as one of the world’s deepest and clearest lakes. Crayfish threaten not only the newt, but the lake’s clarity as well — ...

In 1888, park managers introduced nonnative fish to Crater Lake in an effort to attract more visitors. This was followed by the introduction of crayfish as a food source for the growing fish ...

A video posted to the Crater Lake National Park Facebook page shows a black bear walking around Wizard Island, one of the two islands in the center of the lake. It was named by William Steel in ...

Crater Lake National Park, formed from the now-collapsed volcano Mount Mazama, is a must-see destination in Oregon. Visitors can enjoy over 100 miles of hiking trails, scenic overlooks, and boat tours ...

Crater Lake's famously pure water and a newt that calls the lake home are under threat from the explosion of an invasive crayfish, leading to potential action under the Endangered Species Act, the ...

The National Park Service has seen a 16.5% drop in employees since 2023, including a 39% drop in seasonal and temporary workers, according to The Washington Post.